Market intelligence · updated 2026-07-24
The market, without the sales pitch.
Compiled from Dubai Land Department and ADREC published aggregates. When our DLD API integration goes live, this page becomes a real-time terminal.
AED 419.9bn
Dubai total transactions, H1 2026
112,850
Transactions registered by DLD
AED 117bn
Abu Dhabi transactions, H1 2026
+183%
Commercial sales growth, YoY
Data room · H1 2026
Every number, sourced and dated
Exhibit 01
Dubai residential sales value
AED bn · 2019 to H1 2026
Source: DLD published aggregates · indicative, not financial advice
Exhibit 02
Dubai sales volume
Thousands of deals · 2019 to H1 2026
Source: DLD published aggregates · indicative, not financial advice
Exhibit 03
Off-plan share of sales deals
H1 2026 · Dubai residential
68%
of H1 2026 deals were off-plan
AED 139.75bn off-plan vs AED 146.69bn ready
The market is being bought years before it is built. Payment-plan structure, not just price, is now the core underwriting question.
Source: DLD published aggregates · indicative
Exhibit 04
Estimated gross yields by area
Apartments · % per annum, 2026 indicative
JVC
7.2%
Arjan
7%
Town Square
6.8%
Dubai South
6.6%
Business Bay
6%
Dubai Marina
5.8%
Creek Harbour
5.6%
Dubai Hills
5.5%
Downtown
4.8%
Palm Jumeirah
4.5%
Source: DLD and market aggregates · indicative, not financial advice
Exhibit 05
Price per square foot by area
AED/sqft, apartments · 2026 indicative
Palm Jumeirah
3,200
Emaar Beachfront
3,400
Downtown
2,400
Dubai Marina
1,900
Creek Harbour
1,800
Dubai Hills
1,750
Business Bay
1,650
JVC
1,150
Al Marjan Island
1,550
Yas Island
1,450
Source: DLD and market aggregates · indicative, not financial advice
Exhibit 06
Estimated yield versus entry price
Every verified project · gross yield % (y) vs from-price AED, log scale (x)
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Reemah Elite desk model · 58 verified projects · area and price-band yields · Jul 2026
Aggregates compiled from Dubai Land Department and Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre published figures and market reports, July 2026. Indicative, live DLD API integration planned.
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